Barbados Calendar

Holidays Observed

New Year's Day, January 1
Errol Barrow Day, January 21
Good Friday, early April
Easter Monday, early April
Whit Monday, early Spring
May Day, May 1
Kadooment Day, first Monday in August
United Nations Day, first Monday in October
Independence Day, November 30
Christmas Day, December 25
Boxing Day, December 26  

Festivals

Holetown Festival

Holetown Festival in mid February is when the Bajans celebrate the arrival of the first European settlers in 1627. This festival is compete with concerts, a street fair, market, parades, sporting events, a carnival and special church services

International Gospel Music Festival
International Gospel Music Festival in May has been a Barbadian tradition since 1993. Festival events include lectures, workshops, dance exhibitions and of course gospel music

Carnival

Carnival is mid-July to early August

National Independence Festival of Creative Arts

The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts in November features art, music, song, dance and drama competitions all month.

Run Barbados Road Series

Runners will not want to miss the Run Barbados Road Series in early December.

Barbados Guide

About Barbados

Barbados is a diverse island with a beautiful, calm west coast known for fantastic beaches and an east coast known for it's natural beauty. more

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